(a) A quantum system has Hamiltonian H=H0+V(t). Let {∣n⟩}n∈N0 be an orthonormal basis of H0 eigenstates, with corresponding energies En=ℏωn. For t<0, V(t)=0 and the system is in state ∣0⟩. Calculate the probability that it is found to be in state ∣1⟩ at time t>0, correct to lowest non-trivial order in V.
(b) Now suppose {∣0⟩,∣1⟩} form a basis of the Hilbert space, with respect to which
(⟨0∣H∣0⟩⟨1∣H∣0⟩⟨0∣H∣1⟩⟨1∣H∣1⟩)=(ℏω0ℏvΘ(t)e−iωtℏvΘ(t)eiωtℏω1)
where Θ(t) is the Heaviside step function and v is a real constant. Calculate the exact probability that the system is in state ∣1⟩ at time t. For which frequency ω is this probability maximized?